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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-12

GEN. EwELL, c. S. A. TO the end After
the death Of Jackson at Charlottesville Ewcll
took command OF his division. Ewell passed
through four years of hard fighting un-
scathed, up to the very last week of the war,
April 6, 1865, when he was taken prisoner be-
fore Richmond He died in 1872.
To get the next movements Of the valley
campaign clearly observe on the map the pc
culiar direction of the two branches of the
Shenandoah. When Jackson reached Stras-
burg Shields had already been at Front
Royal, a few miles southeast, for two days
Why he did not push on and intercept Jack
son is not clear. Shields moved slowly up
the east side Of the south fork. jackson sent
hurriedly ahead Of him and destroyed the
bridges over the south fork at Luray and
elsewhere He himself. hotly pursued by
Fremont, FASTENED up the west side OF the
north fork. He crossed it at Mount Jackson,
little to the north OF Newmarket, and cut
away the bridge behind him. He was thus
between the two forks OF the Shenandoah,
with an enemy on each side OF him, but with
the bridges OF both streams burned, so neither
could get at him Immediately.
Still he raced on and on, without sleep or
rest. June he reached Harrisonburg Ere
mont marched as ceaselessly as himself, and
was hot after him. He dared nos walt Al
most at bay he turned now TO the south and
eastward, toward Richmond and the Con-
federate army. He aimed to reach Port Re
public, village on the east side of the south
fork Destroying the bridge at Mount Jack
son had given the bold racer a good days
start of Fremont, who had 10 wait to rebuild
the bridge.
When Jackson marched out OF Harrison
burg he left behind the indefatigable Col
Turner Ashby to haraSs the Federal adj
vance and hold it back till the Confederate
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-12

Juno Z Col Sir uEN' lOhNhn AShbts
Percy Wyndham, OF the Union cavalry, made
reconnaissance toward Harrsonburg. He
fell into Confederate ambush and was taken
prisoner with his men. Following this was
an infantry fight Col. Wyndham was an
Englishman. He had been a captain in the
Austrian army and had served under Carl
baldi. He was aiming especially TO bag"
Turner Ashby.
Col. Wyndham's cavalry was followed by a
large tody ~ infantry. On tho Confederate
side Gen. Ewell camo up with infantry. This
battle Of Harrisonburg, the eth OF June, was
the fifth considerable fight Of the campaign.
The Federal regiments were partly behind
fence. The Confe'crntas advanced against
them through n tangled underwood. Ashby
led the charge, with the Fifty-eighth Virginia.
1t made little impression, but received n tire
mendous fire from the Federal regiments.
The impatient nature of Ashby was on fire.
He ordered the Fifty-eighth Virginia to stop
firing ard charge bayonet on tho Federals.
He spurred his horse forward, waved his arm
and shouted: "Virginians, follow mel" A
ball struck his horse and the animal fell dead.
He sprang TO his feet and rushed on, still or
dering his men to charge bayonet. At that
moment bullet pierced him and he fell dead.
His men carried his body in their arms of
the battle field
Gen. Ewell had ordered up more regiments
and there was fierce fighting. Several Con-
federate officers we're shot dead, and the
colors Of the First Confederate Maryland
were shot down three times. Still the Union
troops were checked, just at the moment
when Ashby dropped dead
The character OF Brig. Gen. Turner Ashby
is TO Virgininns that OF the ideal knight OF
romance. He was a native Of Fauquier
county, Virginia, and was a little past 30 at
the time Of his death. There was nothing OF
the guerrilla or freebooter about him, as has
sometimes been represented. He was simple
in his tastes and habits, and devoutly relig-
ious in character He summed persstently
the designations in which young men indulge,
caring most for horses and the chase lie
was famous rider and horse tanner, the best
in Virginia it is said. lie was rather small
in stature, but very graceful, with brown
eyes and soft clear voice. Ills complexion
was dark TO swarthiness, and be wore hn
black beard long.
He was no disciplinarian, and could
scarcely drill regiment. But there was
feeling Of good comradeship between him and
his men which held them to him to the death.
Wherever wild riding and hot Fighting we're
needed there was Turner Ashby and his
men
Fremont had rebuilt the bridge across the
north fork OF the Shenandoah at Mount Jack
son, crossed the stream and was following on
as closely as might be after Jackson. Shields
was on the east side Of the Shenandoah south
fork, and Shields and Fremont were about
fifteen miles apart, OH opposite sides Of the
south fork, with no bridges between them
jackson bad shrewdly destroyed these.
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Light Elder because he was so strict Pres.
byterian There was in him more resem-
blance to the old Scotch covenanter than In
any other soldier of this century.
jackson was born at Clarksburg, Va, in
1924. Slow, awkward, friendless and bash
full, he yet struggled up through youth IT
toll and poverty till he obtained the appoint
ment as West Point cadet. In time he was
graduated there. He served In the Mexican
war as lieutenant, and won honors for his
bravery and GOODNESS. Failing health led him
10 accept the professorship in the Virginia
military institute At the outbreak OF the
civil war he marched to Richmond ut the
head OF a corps OF cadets he had already been
drilling In anticipation OF fighting.
Stouewall jackson was mortaliy wounded
by terrible volley fired by his own men
through mistake at Charlottesville, May 2,
1863
After Manassas, In the autumn of 1861. the
command of the Confederate army of tho
Shenandoah was given to Gen. jackson
Bodies OF Federal soldiers belonging to Gen.
Banks corps were in the Shenandoah and
about the head waters Of the Potomac, where,
In the language of Confederate writer they
"harassed the inhabitants. and treated az pub
lie enemies all who refused to subscribe to the
Federal oath of allegiance" jackson had
been darting about through the Shenandoah
region here and there during tho winter His
own superior officers seldom knew where to
find him, so rapid were his movements. AT
tho close OF the campaign even, when he
wrote asking 20 join the Richmond army, Leo
wrote back word for him to come in con-
fidential letter directed: "Gen. T. j. jack
son, Somewhere"
In November, 1861, Stonewall jackson had
occupied Winchester 1t was point danger
ously near the Potomac, and Jackson sought
to get yet nearer. He made an attack on the
little town of Bath, very near the Potomac.
His intention was to cross the river. But he
was prevented from doing this by Gen. f. w.
Lander, who commanded the Federal forces
in northern Virginia But he took possession
OF Romney and divided the Federal forces in
northern Virginia. Then he made Winches-
ter his headquarters during the winter, re-
cruiting large numbers Of men, In March,
1862, Gen. Joseph +. Johnston evacuated Cen
treville and went nearer Richmond. At the
same time the Federal Gen. Banks advanced
toward Winchester. These two circumstances
induced jackson to retreat to Woodstock,
forty miles south of Winchester.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-12
MARCH AND coUNTERMARcH.

The sudden attack of jackson at Kerns-
town caused change in the plans at Wash
ington. Banks and his corps were halted on
The way to Manassas, and sent in pursuit of
the flying Confederates. At the same time
Shields division OF Banks corps, which had
routed Jackson at Winchester, was detached
from Banks and sent to Mcdowell. Nc
Dowell was TO halfway cooperate with Nc
Clellan at Richmond, and wholly keep an
eye on Washington. Just what hc was to do
seems never to have been fully decided on
between Gen. Mcclellan on one hand and the
president and Secretary Stanton on the
other.
To get the movements that followed the
battle OF Winchester clearly i'm mind It viii
be necessary to note upon the map the posi-
ton of both the Confederate and Union
troops in northern Virginia at the beginning
of May Gen. Richard S. Ewells corps Of
10000 Confederate troops had been sent to
Jackson from Richmond. That general,
after crossing the south fork of the Shenan-
doah, continued his retreat and encamped
at length near Swift Run gap. 1t had
been an exciting, romantic retreat. Col.
Turner Ashby, the cavalryman, was Jack
sons rear guard. He lowered about the
Federal advance, now making a dash at
them and engaging i'll a hot skirmish. now
galloping away with ringing Of sabers when
they came too near. TWAS work he delighted
in. He rode at this time a magnificent white
horse, as famous in Confederate annals as the
Union Sheridan's black horse became in this
very region two years later. Ashby, left
alone, was the last man to cross the
Shenandoah bridge. Eight Federal cav
alrymen were almost upon him as he
rode for life over the bridge. Two galloped
on in advance. Ashby turned suddenly on
them A bullet from his party already across
down. Ashby cleft the other with his saber,
and he, too, fell. Then Ashby galoped in
hot haste over the bridge.
Meantime balls rained like hail around the
bold rider. One Of them pierced his milk
white horse and gave the beautiful animal a
mortal wound. He carried his rider safe
across the bridge, however, torrent Of
blood flowing from his side as he ran. Ash
by's famous ride on the white horse was
continued two miles.
Jackson, with Ewelrs corps, was at Swift
Run gap. On the Federal side plans were
made TO hem him in on three sides and crush
him.
Banks had pursued jackson as far south as
Barrisonhurg He bad about {, 900 men after
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t1OUu.
May 90, before leaving the Potomac, his
rear guard made a pretended attack ON Hair
per's Ferry and Charlestown, while his sup
ply and ammunition trains were being sent
south in the advance. Jacksons favorite sol
diers were those of his old command, called
the Stonewall brigade They led the attack
on Charlestown.
Many of Jackson's soldiers were from the
vicinity OF CharleStown and had not seen
their families for year. But not moment
were they allowed 10 delay. After making
the show OF battle at Harper's Ferry and
CharlestOwn they were hurried southwark.
May 80 Jacksons whole army was at Win
chester, heading southwark for Strasburg
with might and main.
Both Fremont and Shields-one ON one side,
the other on the other-were trying 10 get
there too, and 10 get there before Jackson
did. Their forces united, Jackson was crushed.
The daring Confederate was thus "between
the devil and the deep sea- 1t was one OF
the most exciting races Of the civil war.
Strasburg was the key TO the situation. For
Jackson it was Strasburg and liberty; or,
losing it, humiliation. Both Shields and
Fremont had expressed their determination
10 "bag jackson"
May 81, after n forced march across the
mountains, Fremont had gained the road he
tween Winchester and Strasburg. Jackson
had passed that point only few hours he
fore Fast followed Fremont He caught
Jacksons rear. There was sharp skirmsh,
June l. Frcmont's advance was beaten back.
Victoryl Jackson was at Strashurg. Be
tween afternoon May 80 end daylight June
his men had marched from Harper's Ferry
TO Strnsburg, fifty miles
IL was Gen Ewell--Richard Stodiard Ewell
who drove back Fremonts advance at
Strasburg and enabled Jackson TO reach that
city in safety. Ewell was born in the Dis
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burg. Jackson left Ewell 10 confront him.
Then, himself taking the tried troops that
had been with him in the valley SO long. be
made a wide sweep around by the south and
west, past Staunton, then to the west and
northward to attack Schenck and Milroy
Nilroy was at Mcdowell, q village forty
miles southwest OF Harrisonbury, where
Banks was
The swiftness Of Jackson's movement was
something marvellous 1t was important for
him to attack Maroy and defeat him before
he could join Banks at HarriSonburg He &C
complished it.
He made forced marches and fell upon Mil
roy at Bull Pasture, near the village OF Nc
Dowell. He had meantime been joined by
six regiments under command of the Con-
federate general Edward johnson. The fight
at Bull Pasture occurred on warm, bright
morning, May S. 1t may be considered the
second battle of the Shenandoah campaign.
Gen. Edward johnson knew the mountain
country well, and he and his regiments took
the lead, with Ashby's scouts in advance.
May q the Federal pickets were driven in.
At sunrise May the Confederate troops
marched toward the village Of Mcdowell.
They took position on Sutlington's hill Mil
roy sent out force TO dislodge them, and the
battle of Bull Pasture, Mcdowell or Sutling-
toms hill began.
There was sharp engag anlent. Milroy
was defeated and fell back just as Schenck
came up with re-enforcensenCs. But it was
too late to save the day, and the Federal
forces retreated toward Franklin to wait for
Fremont They left behind them supply of
military stores, which jackson captured.
Immediately after this fight Banks re-
treated to Strasburg fifty miles north. There
he fortified himself, so as to protect the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Hating
not to rest, jackson pushed on after the
Federal troops. Having driven back Milroy
and Schenck, the next move on the chess
board was for him to crush Banks, weakened
as he was by the withdrawal Of Shields
division. Jackson therefore turned his ut
tention to Banks.
The three Federal armies in northern Vir-
ginia that had been sent against jackson
were seventy miles apart, east, west and
north, in sort of triangle. When, there
fore, Stonewal jackson marched against
Banks neither Fremont nor Mcdowell was
near enough to aid him.
Gen. Robert H. Milroy was born in Indiana
in 1874 He was educated as a lawyer, but
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sToNEwALL JACKSON. cavalry especially.
In criticisms of the campaign of the Shenan-
doah valley it has been said that il the Fed
eral general sent against him had been only
half as swift jackson never would have got
out of that valley alive to join Lee and aid in
driving Mcclellan from the Chickahominy to
the James.
His strength consisted in the swiftness Of
his movements and in that firmness of both
purpose and action which gave him the name
of ''Stonewall." 1t was a very unusual MKT
ure Of qualities.
jackson got the name of Stonewall at the
first battle of Bull Run, called by the Con-
federates the battle of Manassas. The general
commanded a brigade there The Confeder-
ate general Bee had just been repulsed with
his men, and was falling back. He met I.
j. jackson coming to his rescue with the first
Confederate brigade.
General" said Bee, "thay are beating Us
back"
"Slr," said Jackson, "we will give them the
bayonet."
He had his "war look" on at that moment
This advance of jackson and a similar move
ment on the part of Wade Hampton else
where turned the Confederate defeat into vic
tory at Bull Run. Bee galloped back to his
men. He pointed with his sword to the gem
eral standing in the midst of 1900 fixed bay
onets, and said in voice full OF excitement:
"Look there is jackson standing like
stone wall. Let us determine to die here and
we will conquerm
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SHENANDOAH VALLEY CAMPAIGN.

He was Immediately pursued by Gen. James
Shields with division from Banks corps.
1t was evidently Jackson's intention to keep
within communicating distance Of Johnston,
and to join him if advisable
Shields pursued jackson as far as New
market This was a point within fifty miles
of Johnston. Shields seemed to be driving
the one Confederate army to the other. He
suddenly changed his tactics and began
feigned retreat back to Winchester. He
hoped thus to draw jackson away from John
ston. The trick was successful jackson
turned his face Winchesterward again, fol
lowing Shields.
Gen. Banks meantime, who was in the chief
command in this part of Virginia, had been
ordered by Gen. Mcclellan on the 10th of
March to take a position near Manassas and
Centreville, points recently evacuated by the
Confederates. Banks was to rebuild the rail-
way passing through Manassas to Washing
ton and keep the country south of the Balti-
moro and Ohio railroad free from Confeder-
ates This included the Shenandoah valley.
Banks prepared to obey the order, march
ing bis corps to Centreville, leaving Shields
division OF 1900 men behind to take care of
Jackson He did not believe jackson would
attack force so much superior to his own.
Shields had hoped that Jackson would at
tack him, however With Jackson was Col
Ashby's cavalry, 100 strong. Jackson's
force, exclusive Of Ashby's, is said to have
numbered 5000. Near Winchester Shields
halted and prepared for the attack which he
hoped would be made.
1t was March %, 1869, that Gen. Shields
prepared for battle at Winchester. On the
I'd of that month there died at Paw Paw,
Va, man who, if he had lived, would have
taken a very lively part in the operations of
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force should get
safely off. 1t was
W ork W h | c Ii
pleased the bold
ca airy an.
There were oppor-
tunities for dash
and daring, for
wild rides and hair
breadth escapes,
which appealed to
all the love of ex-
element in him.
And so it was he
met his death at
the battle of Har-
risonburg, June Z.
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GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN
STAT / S

Formulation. .................. s7,S5a
Area in square miles. I,O66
State valuation of property for 1882 Sf2 900 668
GRANT COUNTY, one Of the oldest and larges
counties in the State, is situated in the extreme
southwest corner-n size being about the same
area as the state Of Rhode Island. It's first set.
Element dates back to 1927.
The County now ranks sixth in population
and twelfth in wealth. The principal products
are Corn, Oats, Cattle and Hogs, Of the latter
immense quantities are shipped every year.
GRANT COUNTY to settlers. still offers advan-
tages equal II not superior to any County in the
State and is destined to grow in the future as in
the past.
The County is traversed by four Railroads. on
hayingits terminus in the County at LANCASTER
the County Seat
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jackson Oh the westward. Fremont, with
10000 men, was following Schenck and Mil
roy. Farther away from Stonewall Jackson,
but still within lighting reach of him, s.ad to
the east, was Mcdowell at Frederick sbnrg
with 10000 men.
Stonewall Jackson hail. with Ewell's divis-
ion, nearly 20, 900 men. He resolved to fall upon
the Union generals one at time, and cripple
or conquer them. His plan was q mastery
one. Banks at this time had not yet fallen
= 70 Strasburg. but was still at Harrison,
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we're undoubtedly
march ing upon
him, McDowell's
force FROM the cast,
Fremont's from the
west. How should
he get out and back
up the Shenandoah
valleys He had ac-
complisbed entirely
W hat he had
planned to do.
That was 10 give
the Washin gton
authorities n scare
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-12

This exploring party was surrounded by hos
tile Indians and cut TO pieces, only Gen. Lam
der himself escaping He made five expedi-
tons altogether across the continent, all of
them attended with danger and full of the
element of the romantic. He was perhaps
the only American who ever brought back an
unexpended fund from Il congressional APP
preparation. Wherever dash and bra
very, as well as correct judgment, were
required, Lander was to be de-
pended on. In 1860 he married
the gifted actress, Jean Davenport. In 1861
lie offered his services to Gen. Scott for the
war, in any capacity, at any time and for
any duty" His offer was accepted, and from
that time on till his career closed, all too
early he was to be found where fighting was.
He was wounded in the leg at Edwards
Ferry, but before the wound healed he was
off at Romney, Va, commanding the forces
there. Once ho marched 1000 men forty
three miles through deep snow, and without
rest and with almost no food, charged them
upon Confederate camp at BlComery Gap,
routing it completely. SO impetuous was lie
that with a single aid he galloped ahead Of
his men and demanded and received the Con-
tolerate commanders sword.
So little is known, however, Of this brilliant
ana romantic figure that his name Is seldom
mentioned in the war "reminiscences which are
now at flood tide in the country. II is because
Gen Lander died so early in the war. Soon
after the beginning OF 1862 his health
failed and he was at length stricken with
typhoid fever. He applied for leave Of alb
'once from military duty, but before the per-
nit came, while no was yet waiting, word
came TINT Jackson's men were in the neigh
horhood. He rose from his bed, called his
aids about him and, with the old time fire IN
his eye, pnrpos.Sl TO make a midnight attack
At that moment his hour struck. He was
s'izei with a sudden congestion of the brain
end dad in few minutes
He WAS man of fine physique and extra
ordinary personal magnetism. II be hal
lived be would have been among the larger
dgures Of the war
Lander dying. Gen. James B. Shields was
placed in command Of his division.
R-n. Jnurs u. Shields was one Of the old